SETI.Germany are attempting a run... not sure how long it will last, but they currently sit back in 6th 3.5 million back from us and gaining about 80k a day. Which puts them at 5-6 weeks out from passing us.

Originally posted by NekdDrgn:SETI.Germany are attempting a run... not sure how long it will last, but they currently sit back in 6th 3.5 million back from us and gaining about 80k a day. Which puts them at 5-6 weeks out from passing us.

They're pushing harder now, having gained 1.8 mil on us in the last month. I've been ramping slowly to make 5 mil, but they've been matching me. It's conceivable they still overtake us for first in just 30 days.

Originally posted by NekdDrgn:SETI.Germany are attempting a run... not sure how long it will last, but they currently sit back in 6th 3.5 million back from us and gaining about 80k a day. Which puts them at 5-6 weeks out from passing us.

They're pushing harder now, having gained 1.8 mil on us in the last month. I've been ramping slowly to make 5 mil, but they've been matching me. It's conceivable they still overtake us for first in just 30 days.

Boogie and I have added a few more cores to this, but it's about all I can do. My work machines can't do it as the web filter blocks the site.

I was going to ask if you guys need me on this. Then I checked the stats page. We need EVERYONE on this.

Don' they do a project of the month thingie? Maybe this is it. Well, the stats don't quite support that either. A spike for about a week in Feb, and now another in March that is already dropping. Not sure what to think here.

Thanks, everyone. I'm due to hit 5 mil shortly, but I'm going to keep it running as long as necessary (minus a little break to move these machines to Primegrid). If absolutely necessary I can move back the 10 or so quads I've got running PSP Proth, but I'd like to keep pushing there too (we're so very close to retaking first).

EDIT: might be seeing some scaling back from them, though one day does not a trend make...

SG really has some sustained momentum on this. Approximately 27 participants getting 1K+/day, 11 of which are 2.5K+/day. That's pretty good on a low to moderate points project like this one. This is currently Ars's'es sole #1, but unless we put a sustained group effort into this we are destined to lose it sooner or later. We just can't match the sheer number of team members they can throw at it. If today's gap were to be the norm, we would lose this #1 in 45 days.

Maybe now that they've taken 2nd they'll lay off (hard to tell with the long validation lag), but otherwise it'll take more than a couple heavy hitters hitting this for a week or two for us to hold it.

This is currently Ars's'es sole #1, but unless we put a sustained group effort into this we are destined to lose it sooner or later. We just can't match the sheer number of team members they can throw at it. If today's gap were to be the norm, we would lose this #1 in 45 days.

I'll certainly help out for a while after SIMAP. Problem is we have a lot of Vault projects that need shoring up (It would be nice if those interested in our Vault position could concentrate on Vault projects or ones that have a high probability of being vaulted). BTW, we are also #1 in Wieferich@Home. Most importantly we are also still for the time being #1 in the DC Vault.

Missed Wieferich@Home. Nevertheless, it is worth deciding on this. I am hitting this with all I can get to work on it, but it would be a waste if we aren't planning on holding #1. If it is inevitable that SG will take #1, then it would be wiser to move on to other Vault projects that need help as #2 seems solid for us. If we plan to try and hold #1 though, then we need a sustained effort starting ASAP (unless, as I mentioned, SG is satisfied w/#2 and the delayed validations just aren't making that obvious). I don't think this is a scenario where we wait 'til they get within 100K and then hit it hard. They'd roll right over us. We would need, if we plan to hold #1, to show SG now that we intend to hold this, IMHO.

SG usually does a project of the week or maybe project of the month type thing. I have moved my machines back to this, but will continue to watch SG. I have a feeling today will be their last day for their push. But we need to be aware there is a long lag time for credit to be validated.

SG usually does a project of the week or maybe project of the month type thing. I have moved my machines back to this, but will continue to watch SG. I have a feeling today will be their last day for their push. But we need to be aware there is a long lag time for credit to be validated.

Seems like this will in fact be the case. We'll know for sure by Monday or Tuesday once those validations flush through, but already points are reduced. Good call.